Replacing Randy Rhoads temporarily as guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Ozz band at Ozzy’s request, following Randy’s death in a plane crash, until the band was able to find a more permanent replacement. Playing with Ozzy at Madison Square Gardens while I was standing in for Randy.

Playing for years with Phil Lewis (LA Guns, Girl) in Torme, and recording three albums with him.

Touring and recording with seminal heavy rockers Atomic Rooster.

Working and recording with the truly great Dee Snider on his Desperado project.

Having had the chance to play with some really great musicians along the way: Ian Paice, Tommy Aldridge, Phil Spalding, John McCoy, Rudy Sarzo, Don Airey, Colin Towns, Vincent Crane, Paul Hammond, Mick Underwood, Clive Burr, Joey Franco, and many many others whose names do not immediately spring to mind, in no particular order of merit.

CURRENT & UPCOMING PROJECTS: – New Bernie Torme album currently being recorded due for release early 2004 (featuring Phil Spalding from Mick Jagger’s solo band on bass), a long awaited US tour being planned. UK, European and Japanese dates also planned.

New Silver album “Intruder” due to be released late summer, with Bob Daisley, Colin Hodgkinson, Don Airey, Gary Barden, Michael Voss.

Featured on a track called “Abraxas” on Aussie dance producer Psyburbia’s forthcoming album. Looking forward to doing an album with Psyburbia as soon as time permits.

Coproducing guitars on Antiproduct’s recent album “Made In USA”. Also played on two tracks.

Plans in hand to do an album next year with bass player Phil Spalding and drummer Ian Thomas, both from Jagger’s solo project.

FAVORITE GUITARIST: Jimi Hendrix. And then Jeff Beck.

MOST UNDERATED PLAYERS: Antiproduct

BEST MUSICIAN YOU’VE EVER SEEN: – Phil Spalding/Ian Thomas

FOUR WORDS THAT BEST DESCRIBES WHAT YOU WANT TO GET ACROSS IN YOUR PLAYING: – dirt passion love freedom